Primary Times - the definitive what’s on and where to go family guide of activities and events for children of primary school age. Things to do with your kids during the school holidays including arts and craft activities, music and theatre for children, parties, competitions, days out, and family attractions along with term time drama schools, dance classes, after school clubs and sports activities. Things to do at a place near you!
Things to do with kids in Bedfordshire & Luton
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Welcome to our Summer 2025 edition with lots of ideas for perfect days out for all the family!
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The Big Butterfly Count 2025
18th July-10th August 2025
Venue: Nationwide
The Big Butterfly Count invites everyone in the UK, from countryside dwellers to city residents, to participate in counting butterflies. It's a quick and easy way for people to take action for their survival....
Children's Craft Workshop
19th July 2025
Venue: Jordans Mill
Is your little artist ready for a burst of creativity? The Children’s Craft Workshop is packed with fun, easy-to-make art projects perfect for children aged 5 to 8! Under the guidance of their wonderful...
Festival of Archaeology: Celtic Codebreakers
19th-20th July 2025
Venue: Dunstable Downs and Whipsnade Estate
Address: Dunstable, Bedfordshire
On Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th July, young explorers are invited to become mini archaeologists and crack the code of a mysterious Celtic message that ‘may’ have been left behind by the Iron Age Catuvellauni...
Fungi Frida and the Myco Heroes
19th July 2025
Venue: The Place Theatre
Address: Bedford
Fungi Frida and the Myco Heroes is an hour-long, energetic, silly, interactive performance full of songs, games, clowning, and puppetry for 0-12 year olds and their families all about fungi and how they...
Pop Princesses
19th July 2025
Venue: Bedford Corn Exchange
Address: Bedford
This is the children’s pop concert with a big difference. Featuring a soundtrack of top pop hits from artists such as Taylor Swift, Meghan Trainor, Miley Cyrus, Dua Lipa and Lizzo, plus a few of the...
Flexible activities for families
Family fun for £2 at your local Everyone Active leisure centres this summer.
Competition time
Our latest competitions are here — browse our listings and get your entries in before it’s too late!
Join the Big Butterfly Count
Learn about the wildlife on your doorstep and inspire a love of nature in curious young minds.
The Summer Reading Challenge is back
This year’s theme is Story Garden: Adventures in Nature and the Great Outdoors!